Lactuca sativa
Lactuca sativa
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Black Seeded Simpson Lettuce has attractive frilled, crumpled, crisp, tender, and flavorful leaves.
This cool-weather vegetable is a vigorous grower.
Leaves are high in vitamins A and B! It's an excellent source of vitamins and minerals, and its vigorous growth makes it a great choice for easy season-round cultivation. Enjoy this popular lettuce variety's sweet flavor and attractive texture right from your garden.
Full Sun|Partial Shade
7-10 Days
45 Days
12"+
6 - 12"
Moist (2 in / week)
Botanical Name: Lactuca sativa
Fill Weight (grams): 0.7
Flavor: Never bitter!
Preparation Ideas: Mix in a large bowl with oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper.
Plant Type: Vegetable
Plant Lifecycle: Annual
Approximate Seed Count: 200 - 300
Landscape Use: Edible Garden
Growth Type: Loose leaf
Growing Season(s): Summer|Fall
Harvest/Bloom Season(s): Summer|Fall
Package Dimensions: 3.25 x 4.5"
Sow directly in the garden as early as the soil can be made fine and loose. Plant seeds every 2", covering firmly with soil. Thin plants to 6" apart when they display 2 or 3 true leaves. As plants begin to crowd, pick individual leaves regularly for use.
Planting Depth: 0.25"
Seed Spacing: Sow Organic Black Seeded Simpson Lettuce seeds roughly 6" apart in rows.
Nutrient Care Instructions: Apply SUPERthrive once per week. Soak in solution of 1/4 tsp per gal for 15 min. or longer depending on size and type.
Lettuce needs plenty of moisture. Also, fall crops may have to be started indoors since lettuce has a difficult time even germinating in hot weather. Transplant with care.
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